The “World Design Cities Meeting”, held in the Crystal Room of Valencia City Hall, was a forum for political representatives with the authority to take decisions regarding urban design, including the mayors of World Design Capital designated cities.
The delegates were welcomed by the mayor of Valencia, Joan Ribó, as representative of the city that holds the title this year. During the event, the leading official shared experiences with institutional delegations from Turin (Italy), Seoul (South Korea), Helsinki (Finland), Cape Town (South Africa), Taipei (Taiwan), Mexico City (Mexico), Lille (France), San Diego (United States) and Tijuana (Mexico).